Anterior Pituitary Disorders
- Previous year questions on Anterior Pituitary Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 17 live questions in Anterior Pituitary Disorders.
- 2 of 17 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following is NOT the feature of secondary ACTH deficiency?
- AHypotension
- BFatigue
- CHyperpigmentation✓ Correct answer
- DAnorexia
Q2.Most common hormone deficiency that occurs after intracranial irradiation is
- AProlactin
- BGonadotropins
- CACTH
- DGrowth hormone✓ Correct answer
Q3.Acromegaly occurs:
- ABefore closure of epiphyses of long bones
- BAfter closure of epiphyses of long bones✓ Correct answer
- CNot related to closure of epiphyses of long bones
- DDepending on functioning on posterior Pituitary gland
Q4.Endocrine disorder is the primary cause of:
- AAcromegaly✓ Correct answer
- BAlbright's syndrome
- CPaget's disease
- DFibrous dysplasia
Q5.Diminution in normal size of the body, well proportioned body, fine sparse hair on the head and other hairy regions wrinkled atrophic skin and often hypogonadism could be diagnosed as suffering from:
- AHypothyroidism
- BHypopituitarism✓ Correct answer
- CHyperthyroidism
- DNone of the above
Q6.A 50 years old male presented with frontal bossing, enlarged nasal bone, enlarged jaw and spade like fingers. Which of the following test will you do for diagnosis?
- AIGF1✓ Correct answer
- BACTH
- CTSH
- DSerum cortisol
Q7.Which of the following may be a feature of acromegaly?
- ALarge tongue✓ Correct answer
- BMicrognathia
- CHypoglycemia
- DCrowded teeth
Q8.A 36 year old female is found to have a large pituitary mass on MRI imaging. She underwent transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Postop replacement of which of the following hormone is not needed?
- AL-Thyroxine
- BEstradiol
- CGlucocorticoids
- DMineralocorticoids✓ Correct answer
Q9.A 56yr old underwent transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for pituitary tumour. Now he has low ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH. Which of the hormone will not be given to the patient?
- AGlucocorticoids
- BMineralocorticoids✓ Correct answer
- CLevothyroxine
- DEstradiol
Q10.Increase in height of mandible with increase in interdental spaces in elderly man
- AHyperpituitarism✓ Correct answer
- BHyperthyroidism
- CHypopituitarism
- DHyperparathyroidism
Answer key
Q1: C. Hyperpigmentation; Q2: D. Growth hormone; Q3: B. After closure of epiphyses of long bones; Q4: A. Acromegaly; Q5: B. Hypopituitarism; Q6: A. IGF1; Q7: A. Large tongue; Q8: D. Mineralocorticoids; Q9: B. Mineralocorticoids; Q10: A. Hyperpituitarism.
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